Pulmonary tuberculosis is still a public health problem. Pulmonary tuberculosis is one of the fifth largest infectious diseases in Indonesia. Tuberculosis is more common in men than women and it is almost 85% that occurs in the productive age.
To know the characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis patients with complications, conducted a research with a case series design in RSUD Rantauprapat. Population and sample was 110 people in 2012 were recorded in hospital medical record. Univariate data were analyzed by descriptive while bivariate data were analyzed using Chi square test, Kruskal-Wallis test.
Based on sociodemographic, the highest proportion is in the productive age group namely 15-55 years (81,3%), males (90,7%), primary school / equivalent (52,3%), farmers (41,1%), outside of Rantauprapat (52 ,3%). The Largest proportion of pulmonary tuberculosis is efusi pleura (57,9%). Based on the treatment cough 40,2%, patient of type relaps 71,0%, category of medicial treatment category 2 88,8%, the average length of stay 5 days, outpatient control 49,5%, not source expense 86,0%. There was no significant difference between the proportion of patients based on the type of complications, length of treatment is on average by complications.
The writer suggests for treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis efforts focused not only on treatment but also prevention of disease through improved economic, nutritional status, and education at the community level by involving other related institutions.